December 21st 2017.
Next
club meeting Monday 7th
January 2018.
Notices
·
Please let me or another
committee member know if you wish to give a short talk.
·
Please continue thinking about Auction lots for March.
All lots should be given to Ian, preferably at the January meeting or the
February meeting at the very latest.
December Meeting
The December meeting was
given over to our Christmas bash and thanks go to Mick and Henry for the buffet as well as to members who donated
food. The turnout was very good and with many members having selling tables
there were lots of coins to see and purchase. Also with no speaker this month
there was ample opportunity for members to chat to each other.
One member brought along an
item of interest, which mid way through the evening he spoke about for a few
minutes.
Jawaid brought in a new
coloured silver proof 50p with ‘The Snowman’ and a boy flying over Brighton
pier released to celebrate its 40th anniversary of ‘The Snowman’ which he purchased from The Royal Mint for one of his
daughters. Jawaid told us about the high demand for
this coin that is sold out mid afternoon on the day of its release.
Gavin had produced another of
his Devilish quizzes, hard enough to stop anyone getting them all right, but
not so hard that anyone got them all wrong! This year’s winner (once again –
that’s showing off) was Neil.
Xmas Dinner
As predicted last
year, the December dinner was a return to the Cunning Man where 21 current and
previous members and partners enjoyed a sumptuous meal, accompanied by fine wines
and plenty of entertaining conversation. This event is now becoming a much
looked forward to staple of our calendar. Well done to Peter for organizing
such an excellent event and who would bet against it being a hat-trick next
year?
Gavin’s Quiz (answers
in the next issue)
3.
Which British monarch issued coins in 1624?
4.
What is depicted on the reverse of the 1953 British crown?
5.
Which modern coins depict three acorns and oak leaves on the
reverse?
6.
Silver half-crowns were issued by Philip and Mary – true or false?
7.
What does E below the bust denote on coins of Queen Anne?
8.
What are Doits
9.
What does “Decus and Tutamen”
mean on the edge of large milled gold and silver coins?
10. What
was the contemporary name for the Irish halfpennies of 1766?
11. When
did the Gold Standard apply in the UK?
12. When
did a leek first appear on the UK coinage?
13. In
whose reign were the first official Maundy coins issued?
14. Name
two members of the Latin Monetary Union founded in 1865
15. What
coins were known as “Napoleons”?
16. Reading
issued Town halfpennies and farthings in the 17th century – true or
false?
17. Which
English monarch issued coins in 1250?
18. What
20th century British coin features St George and the Dragon facing
left?
19. Reading
issued no 18th century trade tokens – true or false?
20. Reading
issued a silver shilling token dated 1811 – true or false?
Future
Events.
Past Events
Finally a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to
All Our Members.
Club Secretary.